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critical 9.8

CVE-2020-8427 json

In Unitrends Backup before 10.4.1, an HTTP request parameter was not properly sanitized, allowing for SQL injection that resulted in an aut…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29294

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.5%
EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In Unitrends Backup before 10.4.1, an HTTP request parameter was not properly sanitized, allowing for SQL injection that resulted in an authentication bypass.

Patch / fix

  • unitrends backup 10.4.1

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Exploit prediction

1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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